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SheilaT

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10. That's also true. The shelter I work at also

Reply to frazzled (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 23, 2015, 08:26 AM

Apr 2015

winds up throwing out unusable food. One problem is that it can be difficult just to serve random food that's been donated. However, since my shelter hired a kitchen coordinator, formerly a homeless person at the shelter, the wastage has diminished greatly, as she keeps careful track of what is in the walk-in and in the freezer.

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Anybody watch "Eatn It" special on msnbc from 10-12PM? [View all] napi21 Apr 2015 OP

Sometimes food that is getting close to its expiration date gates donated to homeless shelters SheilaT Apr 2015 #1

I guessd there are some stores that will do that, but the 3 different supermarkets my husband napi21 Apr 2015 #3

Yes, they do; but it's not always such a gift frazzled Apr 2015 #4

That's also true. The shelter I work at also SheilaT Apr 2015 #10

It's frightening malaise Apr 2015 #2

Now, now. xfundy Apr 2015 #5

And that's the truth malaise Apr 2015 #8

Stores only have a certain amount of produce space, so they always want "perfect" SoCalDem Apr 2015 #6

It was a very good documentary. There is a web site wastedfood.com I have not been there yet. jwirr Apr 2015 #7

My colleague makes bone broth and stock from the bones and trim GreatGazoo Apr 2015 #9